'Godfather of kwaito' Mdu bounces back
The "godfather of kwaito" Mdu Masilela is back. The 44-year-old had women across the country lusting after him when he came out of a hiatus to attend Mandoza's funeral last month. "I was chosen to trend, I was never forced to be Mdu. I just am. I am for the people. I heard they said I am a national treasure. I'm accepting anything people see in me . I'm for the people," he said.Now he's back in the spotlight, Masilela will be releasing a new single next week.The musician was a pioneer of kwaito music during the 1990s, along with Mandoza, Boom Shaka, Trompies, Brown Dash and Spikiri, to name a few."I call my music kwaito hip-hop. What is happening now, we were doing it long ago, that's why I get bored. I was so far ahead of my time," he said.Masilela trended on social media when pictures emerged showing his chiselled arms, fitted suit and salt-and-pepper beard. He was instantly awarded "bae status" and declared a national treasure.He has interests in construction, communication, events and sound engineering, and owns a record company, Mdu Music."I miss performing. When I do it, I don't sweat, it comes naturally. I was trying to run away from it, but it's my calling, my purpose."..
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